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Be Abrasive Crossword Clue

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noun

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

26%5Abrasive
adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

26%8Abrasive
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

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